Police looking for BMW driver who left the scene after rear-ending motorcycle in Sembawang

Motorcyclist & pillion rider injured after accident with BMW in Sembawang

The police are looking for a car driver who left the scene after being involved in an accident with a motorcycle in the Sembawang area on Wednesday (21 Aug) morning.

Footage of the incident posted by SG Road Vigilante on Facebook showed the BMW rear-ending the motorcycle and leaving without stopping.

BMW knocks into motorcycle while driving through Sembawang junction

In the clip, which has a timestamp of 8.28am on 21 Oct, the motorcycle, which had two people on it, is seen moving off from the junction of Admiralty Road East and Deptford Road after the light turns green.

Travelling together with it were several other motorcyclists, as well as a black BMW.

As the BMW moved forward, surrounded by motorcyclists, it collided with the motorcycle from the rear.

The impact caused the motorcycle to topple onto its side in the far-right lane.

Motorcyclist & pillion get to their feet after accident

After the accident, the BMW drove away without stopping.

Thankfully, the motorcyclist and pillion managed to sit up after falling onto the road.

They both even managed to get to their feet as another motorcyclist and a passer-by stopped to check on them.

Motorcyclist & pillion rider decline to be sent to hospital

In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to a hit-and-run accident at about 8.30am on 21 Oct.

It took place along Admiralty Road East in the direction of Yishun Avenue 8, and involved a car and a motorcycle.

A male motorcyclist and his female pillion rider, both aged 27, sustained minor injuries.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), which was alerted at the same time, told MS News that they were assessed for their injuries but declined to be sent to the hospital.

Efforts to trace the car driver are underway.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Also read: Police looking for car driver who left the scene after accident with motorcycle along PIE

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Featured image adapted from SGRV ADMIN on Facebook.